Scranton, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2014-15
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
how to keep medical students in the NEPA area after graduation
What was the most interesting question?
the interviewer shared two very personal stories from his own life and then asked follow-up questions based on what I would do in similar situations
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
read up on NEPA and looked at previous questions on SDN
What impressed you positively?
the students were all very positive about the school and their experiences there
What impressed you negatively?
the school isn't attached to a hospital as is the case with other schools. The presenter of the power-point session on the school and its curriculum was very monotone and unenthusiastic
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
you will be divided into one of three regional campus for your last 2 years- you will not necessarily remain in Scranton for all 4 years
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
n/a
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Dunmore Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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